DVM Student Externship - [Huntsville Pet Vet]
Listed compensation
$15 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Company Description
At Huntsville Pet Vet, we believe your pet deserves the best possible care. That’s why we’ve assembled a compassionate and experienced team of veterinarians, technicians, and support staff who are passionate about animal health. Our dedicated professionals are committed to providing personalized attention and exceptional service to every pet and their family.
We are a full-service veterinary medical facility located in Huntsville, AL. The professional and courteous staff at Huntsville Pet Vet seeks to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly valued patients. Our veterinary clinic is run by Dr. Matthew Bargo, a licensed and experienced veterinarian who bought Huntsville Pet Vet in April 2022.
To learn more about us click the link: Huntsville Pet Vet
Take a peek into what life is like at Huntsville Pet Vet
Job Description
We’re Looking For
- 1st through 4th Year Veterinary Students
- Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
- Students looking to enhance their education through real world experiences
We Offer Our Veterinary Student Externs
- Flexible Scheduling
- This Externship is paid at $15 per hour
- Future Employment Opportunity Preferences
- DVM Mentor Network
- 1:1 Mentorship and Guidance
Qualifications
- Must be an Active Veterinary Student from an AVMA Accredited Institution.
- Additional Information
We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin
Compensation: up to USD 15 - hourly
Key Responsibilities
The extern will participate in a veterinary student program to enhance their education through real-world clinical experiences. They will work alongside a professional team to provide medical, surgical, and dental care to patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Veterinary Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 100% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates DVM Student Externship - [Huntsville Pet Vet] at Alliance Animal Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Veterinary Medicine — ranked against 3,003 active Veterinary Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in Huntsville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $272k
- Typical market rent
- $1,330/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Huntsville, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.